Curtain and shade holder



(No Model.)

J..R. OAKLEY. CURTAIN AND SHADE HGLDER. l No. 593,850.. Patented Nov. 16

UNITED STAT-Es- PATENT Omron.

JESSE R. OAKLEY, OE BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA.

vCURTAIN AND -Slg-.IADE HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of ALetters Patent No. 593,850,dated November 16, 1897. Application tiled January '7, 1897. Serial No. 618,229. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it 771,607/ concern:

Be it known that I, JESSE R. OAKLEY, of Braddock, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Curtain and Shade Holders, of which the following is full, clear,

and exact description, reference being had to positions, respectively.

My invention relates to the devices for holding curtain and shade supports in place and is designed to provide an improved support which. whensecured to the window may be swung down into position where a person can readily insert or remove the curtain-pole or the shade-rod or adjust them as desired.

To that end it consists in a support consisting of two vertically-extending standards secured one at each side of the window, each of these standards being pivotally mounted in such a way that they may be swung down to a position where their upper portions are in' easy reach.

It also consists in the construction and arrangement of the parts as hereinafter described, and set forth in theclaims.

In the drawings, 2 2 represent two vertically-extending standards, near the upper end of each of which is secured the bracket 3 for the curtain-pole, this bracket having an open spring-clip 4;, into which the curtainpole is forced by pressing it through the upper opening. The inner upper portion of each support is also provided with a curved slot 5 for the shade-rod, and in its lower portion is provided an open vertically-extending slot 6, the walls of the support at the sides of the slot being provided with inclined grooves 7. To secure each standard to the wall or window-frame, I provide a bracket 8, which is secured to the frame or support at the side of the window and is provided with a vhorizontally-extending lug 9, having lateral pins which position the curtain-pole and shade-rod may be put in position thereon, after which the standard is swung to the vertical position shownin the drawings, the pins 10 acting upon the inclined grooves, so as' to draw the standard inwardly and secure it in vertical position. I preferably provide a shoulder 11 at or near the upper end of the slot 6 in the support, which shoulder may fit over the upper end of the bracket and thus hold the parts more firmly in position.

In Figs; 5 and 6 I show the form of curtainpolesI prefer to employ, the pole having a longitudinal slot 12, in which opens a deep groove 13, a strip 14,-of such a size as to t snugly Within the slot, .having projecting pins 15, to which the curtains are secured.

. It is evident th at for shipping, packing, dac., the strip may be reversed in position with the pins extending inwardly in the groove, as shown in Fig, 6, thus protecting the pins and giving greater compactness. The shade-rod 16 is preferably provided with depending brackets, or supports 17 to receive the ends of the vshade-roller.

The advantages of my invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, since a support is provided which can be swung into positi on within easy reach of a person standing upon the floor of the room for attaching of a curtain or shade or adjustment of them. The device is, moreover, simple, cheap, and not liable to get out of order.

Many variations in the form, construction, and arrangement of the parts will suggest themselves to the skilled mechanic without departure from my invention,since 1. A support for curtains or shades, consisting of two vertically-extending standards, pivoted at their lower ends and arranged to rest against the framing when in vertical position, each of said standards having a separate lock arranged to secure the same when in its vertical position, said lock being independent of the window-sash.

the sides of the window, and having a lng provided with pins arranged to enter the inclined 15 groove.

4. A curtain-pole having a longitudinal groove, in combination with a strip provided with pins, and arranged to be forced laterally into the groove, said groove being arranged 2o to receive the pins when the strip is reversed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JESSE R. OAKLEY.

lVitnesses:

G. I. HoLDsHIP, II. M. CORWIN. 

